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Yukon homestead, circa 1983heading from section of The Vancouver Sun, October 2, 2008 In these days of economic uncertainty and panic, this local newspaper provides daily doses of surreality and fantasy.

Corrosion of conformity-AnimositySeveral years before Pepper Keenan arrived and drug this band into stoner rock mediocrity they were actually at the top of the crossover heap. Crossover? For those who were not into the music at the time, this was a rather brief movement in the mid/late 80's where bands combined punk (usually hardcore) with metal (usually thrash).

September 30, 2008 All that is required - blind obedience to the keepers of the “truth”. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Extreme Digital Art Posted in Apocalypse, Armageddon, Armageddonists, DOMINIONISM, Miscellaneous, POWER, Poetry, Religious Right, aristoscale,

“Today’s marketplace requires that we begin to think outside of the box.” These are the exact words that I heard in a recent telephone conversation with a leasing manager concerning the non-conventional use of space in the mall. This, however, is no new observation.

My local school district is currently soliciting opinions on its repressive dress code (yeah, I have an opinion). I responded with a resounding “No,” to the question of whether I want the current dress code to continue, and they provided space for comments. I had a few. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

self in 1983 I have always hated to have my picture taken - as a child, as a teen, as a young woman and now as an older woman. In family photos I was always the one to scowl at the camera because it intruded and because it always felt like I had to look nice, or pleasing, or amenable.

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson This inspiring quote from Emerson — one of my favorite American writers — has resonated in my heart and home for ages.

Here are two depictions of the Milgram study. If you've followed the posts here for some time, you may remember a video wherein Philip Zimbardo explains the Milgram study in a lecture he gave at MIT. (Note that the video contains objectionable and offensive material at time mark 21:00 through 24:00 in the video.

Just went through the L-R V archives and see that I haven't done a single post on one of my favorite bands ever - C.o.C.So now I present to you, kind reader, a great-sounding live set from 1985 - back when they were a ferocious unit indeed!(Link will open in new window)Corrosion of Conformity - 01.05.1985 Wilson Center, Wash.

Punk Bubble Bath by Amelia G : September 15th, 2008 A while back, I asked the Blue Blood boards Have you ever been fired from a job? It probably comes as no surprise to anyone that most of our members are extremely talented and conscientious and hardworking, yet have personality, err, quirks which make it hard to always fit in at a job.